Pied Shag (Phalacrocorax varius)
Of the world's 36 species of shag 12 are found in New Zealand and 8 of these are endemic. Members of the shag family belong to three groups based on the colour of their feet: black, yellow or pink. The Pied sha... More
MS Europa 2., Bernard Spragg Photo
MS Europa 2 is a cruise ship operated by Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, a German-based cruise line. She entered service in May 2013, and has since been named the number-one cruise ship in the world by the Berlitz ....Con... More
Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a massive sculpture carved into Mt. Rushmore in the Black Hills region of South Dakota. Completed under the direction of Gutzon and Lincoln Borglum from 1927–1941, the sculpt... More
The Grand Canyon AZ.. Bernard Spragg photography
Grand Canyon National Park, in Arizona, is home to much of the immense Grand Canyon, with its layered bands of red rock revealing millions of years of geological history. Viewpoints include Mather Point, Yavapa... More
Silver eye. NZ., Bernard Spragg Photo
Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) were self introduced in the 1800s and now have a wide distribution throughout New Zealand. They have made the forest their home and are now among the most common bird in suburbia... More
Last light on the fairway.. Bernard Spragg photography
The Cairns Golf Course is designed to be a fun 18-hole golf course with strategy being a key objective whilst taking in some stunning views of both the McKenzie Basin and the Tekapo area.
Boats Kaikoura. NZ, Bernard Spragg Photo
The picturesque coastal town of Kaikoura is the perfect place for marine life encounters, coastal walks, and tucking into a plate of crayfish.
The Lower Shotover Bridge.. Bernard Spragg photography
Situated 10 kilometres from Queenstown (off highway 6), the Old Lower Shotover Bridge was built in 1871 and offers foot traffic eye-catching 360 panoramic views of the Shotover River...The original bridge was w... More
Southern NZ Fur Seal.. Bernard Spragg photography
Kekeno – New Zealand fur seal – Arctocephalus forsteri.New Zealand fur seal...The most common seal on the New Zealand mainland is the New Zealand fur seal which breeds around the South Island and as far north a... More
Pyrmont Bridge. Darling Harbour Sydney.
The Pyrmont Bridge, a swing bridge across Cockle Bay, is located in Darling Harbour, part of Port Jackson, west of the central business district in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Wikipedia.Opened: June 28,... More
Rogers K88 (Washington). Plains Railway. NZ
Rogers K88 (Washington).Built in Paterson, New Jersey in 1877 the Rogers K88 was the first locomotive to be sent over to New Zealand from America. The Rogers was the first train to haul the Christchurch to Dune... More
The Kea doing damage.. Bernard Spragg photography
The kea is an unusual parrot. It is the only truly alpine parrot in the world, and gained early notoriety among settler farmers for attacks on their sheep. Innately curious, kea are attracted to people wherever... More
Shipping. Port of Melbourne.. Bernard Spragg photography
The Port of Melbourne is Australia's busiest port for containerised and general cargo.[1] It is located in Melbourne, Victoria, and covers an area at the mouth of the Yarra River, downstream of Bolte Bridge, wh... More
The Jogger., Bernard Spragg Photo
Jogging is a form of trotting or running at a slow or leisurely pace. The main intention is to increase physical fitness with less stress on the body than from faster running, or to maintain a steady speed for ... More
A welcome visitor., Bernard Spragg Photo
Bees are flying insects closely related to wasps and ants, known for their role in pollination and, in the case of the best-known bee species, the European honey bee, for producing honey and beeswax. Bees are a... More
Bombadier train Melbourne., Bernard Spragg Photo
At Flinder Street Station Melbourne.Australia..The VLocity is a diesel multiple unit train built by Bombardier Transportation, Dandenong for V/Line.
High flying Silver Gull Aust.. Bernard Spragg photography
Silver gulls are found in all states of Australia.[3] It is a common species, having adapted well to urban environments and thriving around shopping centres and garbage dumps...The head, body and tail are white... More
Kingfisher., Bernard Spragg Photo
Kingfisher (kōtare).Our sacred kingfisher or kōtare is a cousin of the kookaburra in Australia. It’s ancestors flew here from Australia around 10,000 years ago..Don’t be fooled by the kingfisher’s name, because... More
Alien on the beach.. Bernard Spragg photography
Whelk is a common name that is applied to various kinds of sea snail, many of which have historically been used, or are still used, by humans and other animals for food.
A full hand of car..s.. Bernard Spragg photography
Antic cars collection
MV Freshwater, Bernard Spragg Photo
r .Name: MV Freshwater.Namesake: Freshwater ..Owner: Government of New South Wales.Operator: Harbour City Ferries.Port of registry: Sydney.Route: Manly ferry services.Builder: Newcastle State Dockyard.Cost: $8.... More
Autumn Lake Wanaka., Bernard Spragg Photo
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In the signal box. - Drawing. Public domain image.
The first semaphore signals were controlled by levers situated at the signals. Some early signals protruded from the roof of the controlling signal box. Later, remote operation was effected by levers connected ... More
de Havilland Tiger Moth. Bernard Spragg photography
Tiger Moths have been buzzing about the world’s skies since 1931. They are regarded with special affection by aircraft enthusiasts. Leisurely paced and stable, but highly manoeuvrable, these two-seaters with th... More
High Green The Cairns Lake Tekapo.
It was the wide open spaces that first brought the pioneer farmers up into the Mackenzie Basin. Large station runs were established with sweat and dog, beginning the Mackenzie's long and on-going association wi... More
The daily catch. Ilocos Norte.. Bernard Spragg photography
About half of the Philippines’ 88 million people live in rural areas. Poverty is most severe and most widespread in these areas and almost 80 per cent of the country’s poor people live there. Agriculture is the... More
Golden gift., Bernard Spragg Photo
This is a rose with miniature genes in its parentage, the resulting plant is nice and compact with perfectly shaped Hybrid Tea blooms and a wonderful musk fragrance. The golden yellow flowers age to pleasing pa... More
Serendipity., Bernard Spragg Photo
If you are new to growing roses and wish to grow one without too much effort, than Serendipity is highly recommended to you. Nothing seems to bother it during the summer and even in autumn when many other roses... More
Terracotta Dahlia., Bernard Spragg Photo
Dahlia plants are amazing, another example of horticultural magic. The dinner plate types can grow a full metre high in just a few months while producing blooms almost 30 cm across..Underground, the same thing ... More
Autumn Lake Tekapo NZ.. Bernard Spragg photography
With the arrival of autumn in New Zealand, the temperature has settled and the landscape is a perfect picture of startling golds and warm reds, making it the ideal time for international tourists.
St Stephen's and St Columba.Fairlie.NZ
St Stephen's Anglican up Kirke St, Fairlie opposite the school/community library was consecrated 9 Jan. 1896 by Bishop Churchill Julius with Archdeacon Henry W. Harper present is a small historic wooden church,... More
Spring daffodil.FZ200, Bernard Spragg Photo
Nothing says spring quite like daffodils. They are bright, optimistic beautiful and they smell great.
Fly agaric., Bernard Spragg Photo
Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric or fly amanita, is a mushroom and psychoactive basidiomycete fungus, one of many in the genus Amanita. Native throughout the temperate and boreal regions of th... More
North American B-25B Mitchell (Medium Bomber)
The North American B-25 Mitchell was an American twin-engined medium bomber manufactured by North American Aviation. It was used by many Allied air forces, in every theater of World War II, as well as many othe... More
Powered by Steam., Bernard Spragg Photo
A steam engine is a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid...Using boiling water to produce mechanical motion goes back over 2000 years, but early devices were not practical.... More
Kingston Flyer. NZR 778 - Steam locomotive, Public domain image
The NZR AB class was a class of 4-6-2 Pacific tender steam locomotive that operated on New Zealand's national railway system. Originally an improvement on the 1906 A class, 141 were built between 1915 and 1927 ... More
Keith H.Dahlia., Bernard Spragg Photo
This is a beautiful yellow waterlily dahlia with petals that are outlined in dark pink.
Milford Sound New Zealand.. Bernard Spragg photography
Visitors to Milford Sound will not be disappointed. It is truly spectacular, with scenery that has remained unchanged throughout the ages.
Green sea turtle., Bernard Spragg Photo
The green turtle is a large, weighty sea turtle with a wide, smooth carapace, or shell. It inhabits tropical and subtropical coastal waters around the world and has been observed clambering onto land to sunbath... More
Yak 52s, Bernard Spragg Photo. Bernard Spragg photography
The Yakovlev Yak-52 is a Soviet primary trainer aircraft which first flew in 1976. It is still being produced in Romania by Aerostar, which gained manufacturing rights under agreement within the now defunct COM... More
1917 Fokker DR-1 Triplane. Bernard Spragg photography
1917 Fokker DR-1 Triplane.In early 1917, the British Sopwith Triplane began flying in combat, so the German High Command requested that a triplane be developed for their use..Many concepts were tried in an effo... More
German Pfalz D.III., Bernard Spragg Photo
The Pfalz D.III was a fighter aircraft used by the Luftstreitkräfte (Imperial German Air Service) during the First World War. Built in April 1917, using a plywood monocoque fuselage, two layers of thin plywood... More
Bristol F.2 Fighter replica
The Bristol F.2 Fighter was a British two-seat biplane fighter and reconnaissance aircraft of the First World War flown by the Royal Flying Corps. It is often simply called the Bristol Fighter or popularly the ... More
Bracket Fungi.(Basidiomycotina), Bernard Spragg Photo
Bracket fungi, or shelf fungi, are among the many groups of fungi that comprise the phylum Basidiomycota. Characteristically, they produce shelf- or bracket-shaped fruiting bodies called conks that lie in a clo... More
Galerina sp., Bernard Spragg Photo
Galerina is a genus of small brown-spored saprobic mushrooms, with over 300 species found throughout the world, from the far north to remote Macquarie Island in the Southern Ocean.[2][3] Species are typically s... More
1930 Model A Ford. Bernard Spragg photography
Superficially identical to the early 1928-1929 Ford Model A/AA trucks, the 1930-1931 Ford Model A trucks were changed considerably under the skin..Alterations included lower, wider fenders; a higher hoodline; s... More
Totem poles and masks.. Bernard Spragg photography
Stanley Park is home to a wide variety of monuments but there are none more visited than the totem poles displayed at Brockton Point. In fact, these totems are the most-visited tourist attraction in all of BC!.... More
Icon The Sydney Opera House., public domain photograph
The Sydney Opera House is Australia's most recognisable building and is an icon of Australia's creative and technical achievement. Since its completion in 1973 it has attracted worldwide acclaim for its design ... More
Supermarine Spitfire LF XV1E.. Bernard Spragg photography
The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and many other Allied countries throughout the Second World War and on into the 1950s as a front line fighter and i... More
Akaroa waterfront.NZ, Bernard Spragg Photo
Just 75 kilometres from the city of Christchurch, New Zealand, Akaroa is a historic French and British settlement nestled in the heart of an ancient volcano. Explore the village with its colonial architecture, ... More
Sunrise Mount Sefton., Bernard Spragg Photo
This is the heart of New Zealand's alpine country, containing all but one of the 30 peaks over 3000m. The area is heavily glaciated and the climbing is generally serious.
Fly Agric., Bernard Spragg Photo
Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric or fly amanita, is a poisonous and psychoactive basidiomycete fungus, one of many in the genus Amanita.
Gymnopilus junonius, Bernard Spragg Photo
Gymnopilus junonius is a species of mushroom in the family Cortinariaceae. Commonly known as Laughing Gym, Laughing Cap, Laughing Jim, or the Spectacular Rustgill, this large orange mushroom is typically found ... More
McCormick Deering, Bernard Spragg Photo
Between the mid-1880s and 1902, a vicious battle known as “the Harvester Wars” was waged on America’s grain fields. The farm equipment manufacturer’s capacity to build harvesting machines far exceeded demand, s... More
Grain elevator Brant Alberta.. Bernard Spragg photography
Brant is located 18 km west and 12 kilometres north of Vulcan. It is located on the CP main line which runs from Aldersyde to Kipp. This elevator was originally a Home Grain elevator, but changed owners to Sear... More
Convair F-102A Delta Dagger (Interceptor)
The Convair F-102 Delta Dagger was an American interceptor aircraft that was built as part of the backbone of the United States Air Force's air defenses in the late 1950s. Entering service in 1956, its main pur... More
Airco De Havilland DH-4.. Bernard Spragg photography
Designed by Geoffrey de Havilland as to be two seat light bomber powered by BHP engine. First prototype flew in august 1916, but as BHP engine proved to be weak and yet to be required major redesign, DH.4 was a... More
Kapow.Dahlia., Bernard Spragg Photo
Almost too pretty to be real! Contrastic fabulosity with jewel-like 3" pinwheel pink blooms popping out from delectable rich, mahogany-black foliage. A very useful 3' high & 2' wide in size,
Giraffe portrait., Bernard Spragg Photo
Orana has offered visitors the chance to hand feed our giraffe since 1982 and not surprisingly this experience continues to be ranked the number one visitor experience at our zoo. Visitors are simply in awe at ... More
Ford Model T 1915. Landaulet.. Bernard Spragg photography
The rarest Ford Model T from the Brass Era, the Landaulet was produced only between 1909 and 1910. While total Model T production for 1909 was 1,461 cars, just 298 of them were Landaulets, followed by two examp... More
1931 L.29 Cord. Bernard Spragg photography
The Cord L-29 was introduced in August 1929 as a 1930 model. It was the first production automobile with front-wheel drive and was made to fill the gap between the low-priced Auburn and the top-of-the-mark Dues... More
Two level villa Christchurch. - Victorian era public domain image
In New Zealand the term "villa" is commonly used to describe a style of wooden weatherboard house constructed before WW1 characterised by high ceilings (often 12ft), sash windows, and a long entrance hall
Plymouth Sports Fury 1959 361 cu in (5.9 litres)
The Plymouth Fury was an automobile made by the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation from 1956 to 1978. The Fury was introduced as a premium-priced halo model (a production automobile designed to showc... More
Eclectus Parrot., Bernard Spragg Photo
The Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus) is a parrot native to the Solomon Islands, Sumba, New Guinea and nearby islands, northeastern Australia and the Maluku Islands (Moluccas). It is unusual in the parrot fami... More
Wandering Albatross, Bernard Spragg Photo
Wandering albatrosses are among the largest birds in the New Zealand marine area, surpassed only slightly by the southern royal albatross for size. Together, these are the largest of the great albatrosses, of w... More
The Grand Canyon Sunset.. Bernard Spragg photography
Did You Know?.The Grand Canyon includes approximately 90 species of mammals, 350 species of birds, 45 types of reptiles and 9 species of amphibians.
Bellboy "Park my car". Bernard Spragg photography
Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into ... More
Totem poles. Vancouver., Bernard Spragg Photo
A totem can be the symbol of a tribe, clan, family or individual. Native American tradition provides that each individual is connected with nine different animals that will accompany each person through life, a... More
Rusty Ribs Sunset Beach Vancouver BC
Down at Sunset Beach, Bernar Venet’s sculpture is reminiscent of a rusting metal whale’s rib cage.
Giraffe Auckland Zoo., Bernard Spragg Photo
The giraffe is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest living terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant. Its species name refers to its camel-like appearance and the patches of color on its fur.
Avro 626, Bernard Spragg Photo. Bernard Spragg photography
The Avro 626 is a single-engined British biplane trainer aircraft produced by Avro during the inter-war period. Wikipedia.Top speed: 180 km/h.Retired: 1945.Wingspan: 10 m.Length: 8.08 m.First flight: 1930.Manuf... More
The Iris., Bernard Spragg Photo
Iris is a genus of 260–300 species of flowering plants with showy flowers. It takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, which is also the name for the Greek goddess of the rainbow, Iris.
Haybales., Bernard Spragg Photo
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Red Billed Gull 1. Bernard Spragg photography
The red-billed gull is the commonest gull on the New Zealand coast. Except for a colony at Lake Rotorua, it rarely is found inland. It is commonly seen in coastal towns, garbage dumps and at fish processing fac... More
Red billed gull chick. (From a hide)
The red-billed gull, once also known as the mackerel gull, is a native of New Zealand, being found throughout the country and on outlying islands
The Kea., Bernard Spragg Photo. Bernard Spragg photography
The habitat of the kea extends from South Island beech forests to alpine meadows and mountain scree slopes. This environment is extensive, extremely harsh and variable and the kea has evolved to cope with the a... More
Red Billed Gull And Chick. Bernard Spragg photography
The red-billed gull (Chroicocephalus scopulinus), once also known as the mackerel gull, is a native of New Zealand, being found throughout the country and on outlying islands including the Chatham Islands and s... More
White Rhinoceros, Bernard Spragg Photo
The white rhinoceros or square-lipped rhinoceros is the largest and most numerous species of rhinoceros that exists. It has a wide mouth used for grazing and is the most social of all rhino species. Wikipedia.S... More
Rhododendron Koichiro Wada (1). Bernard Spragg photography
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The Douglas DC-3. Bernard Spragg photography
The Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing propeller-driven airliner. Its speed and range revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. Wikipedia.Wingspan: 29 m.Weight: 7,650 kg.Length: 20 m.Manufacturer: Douglas ... More
Didgeridoo. "Australian tourist art."
The didgeridoo is a wind instrument developed by Indigenous Australians of northern Australia around 1,500 years ago and still in widespread use today both in Australia and around the world. It is sometimes des... More
Work in progress, Bernard Spragg Photo
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Rogers K88, Bernard Spragg Photo
The NZR K class of 1877 was the first example of American-built locomotives to be used on New Zealand's railways. Their success coloured locomotive development in New Zealand until the end of steam.
Blackberry Nip, Bernard Spragg Photo
Blackberry Nip is a deep purple rose that everyone should grow, whether it for the deep purple colour or for the powerful fragrance which attracts everyone to stop and have a smell. The blooms are produced sing... More
Gentoo Penguin. (9), Bernard Spragg Photo
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Halberstadt D IV (1). Bernard Spragg photography
The D.IV was the final single-seat fighter model produced by the Halberstadter Flugzeug-Werke in 1917. The Halberstadt D.I and D.II models were originally produced in 1916, and while they were maneuverable and ... More
Wine casks., Bernard Spragg Photo
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Kuala Lumpur Monorail 2. Bernard Spragg photography
The KL Monorail serves 11 stations located along the southeast and northeast regions of Kuala Lumpur. It connects Stesen Sentral with various locations within the Kuala Lumpur City Centre and Golden Triangle. T... More
TSS Earnslaw (16), Bernard Spragg Photo
The TSS Earnslaw is an integral part of Queenstown's pioneering history and to this day a Queenstown icon. She was commissioned by New Zealand Railways to service the communities around Lake Wakatipu. Launched ... More
New Zealand Bush Robin.. Bernard Spragg photography
The New Zealand robin or toutouwai is a sparrow-sized bird found only in New Zealand. They are friendly and trusting, often coming to within a couple of metres of people.
Tulips (20), Bernard Spragg Photo
Beautiful flowers collection
Aoraki / Mount Cook, Bernard Spragg Photo
Aoraki / Mount Cook is the highest mountain in New Zealand. Its height since 2014 is listed as 3,724 metres, down from 3,764 m before December 1991, due to a rockslide and subsequent erosion.
Boats Milford Sound NZ.. Bernard Spragg photography
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Red Billed Gull And Chick. Bernard Spragg photography
The red-billed gull is the commonest gull on the New Zealand coast. Except for a colony at Lake Rotorua, it rarely is found inland. It is commonly seen in coastal towns, garbage dumps and at fish processing fac... More
Proteas., Bernard Spragg Photo. Bernard Spragg photography
Proteas are effulgent flowers that challenge and delight even experienced gardeners. They have countless variations of splendid color and form, and they grace garden plots with their lasting, perennial beauty.
Spider monkeys., Bernard Spragg Photo
Spider monkey Facts.Spider monkey is a member of the primitive monkeys of the New World. There are seven different species of spider monkeys that live in Central and South America and in northern parts of Mexic... More
Lupins (1), Bernard Spragg Photo
Flowers collection
Rhododendron bambino, Bernard Spragg Photo
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